2009 FEDERAL SENTENCING GUIDELINES MANUAL

CHAPTER 2 - PART E - OFFENSES INVOLVING CRIMINAL ENTERPRISES AND RACKETEERING

1.      RACKETEERING

§2E1.4.      Use of Interstate Commerce Facilities in the Commission of Murder-For-Hire

                   (a)       Base Offense Level (Apply the greater):

                               (1)       32; or

                               (2)       the offense level applicable to the underlying unlawful conduct.

Commentary

Statutory Provision: 18 U.S.C. § 1958 (formerly 18 U.S.C. § 1952A).

Application Note:

1.      If the underlying conduct violates state law, the offense level corresponding to the most analogous federal offense is to be used.

Background: This guideline and the statute to which it applies do not require that a murder actually have been committed.

Historical Note: Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 1989 (see Appendix C, amendment 144); November 1, 1990 (see Appendix C, amendment 311); November 1, 1992 (see Appendix C, amendment 449).